005659
Photograph 005659 Second World War, 1939-1945TOBRUK. A LATER SHOT OF THE ITALIAN CRUISER SAN GIORGIO STILL BURNING AFTER THE ADVANCE HAS PASSED ON TO DERNA. (NEGATIVE BY D. PARER).
106640 Accession Number: 106640
Description
AN AERIAL VIEW OF TOBRUK, AFTER THE ITALIAN GARRISON HAD SURRENDERED. SHOWN, BLACK SMOKE ROLLING FROM BURNING OIL TANKS BEYOND WHICH, IN THE HARBOUR, THE ITALIAN CRUISER SAN GIORGIO IS ON FIRE.
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Accession Number
106640
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Support: Acetate
Support: Acetate
Date Made
22 January 1941
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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